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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1899

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OBREGD, n. Also obrigd(t), oobregd, ubregd, ubrigd. An additional differentiating mark made in a sheep's ear, e.g. when a flock changes hands (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′obrɛg, ′ubrɪg]Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 176:
If anyone got a lamb from another, an oobregd mark must be put thereon.

[The exact formation is uncertain. The second element is Icel. bragð, Faer., Norw. dial. bragd, sheep-mark. The first element may represent O.N. á-, to-, additional. Jak. also gives forms afbreg(d), utbrag. Cf. also the cogn. Norw. dial. åbregde, alteration.]

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